Special Interest Housing deadline quickly approaching
Cassie Gregory
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: Residence Life
Although special interest houses benefit organizations, some students, like sophomore Danielle Lieberman, don't believe it's fair for organizations to have first pick of houses.
"I think that it's fair that they only give out a certain number of Special Interest Houses, but I don't think it's fair that these groups get first choice," Lieberman said.
According to Nayor, the Residence Life staff tries to be fair to everyone, which is why only a maximum of 17 Special Interest Houses are available.
"We provide options for all different groups, organizations and individuals on campus," Nayor said. "Yes, we offer this for groups, but, out of all the locations we have, we're reserving essentially 17 total places for them. So when you look at it percentage wise, that's a really small percentage of all the places we have."
Another way that Residence Life tries to be fair with special interest housing is that they make sure they don't give a special interest house to an illegitimate group.
According to Branam, the selection process is very fair. During the interview, Branam's group was asked questions about their organization, why they want a house, and how their special interest house would benefit the college.
"I think they do a really thorough job of separating people who want a special interest house just to have one from those who have a legitimate reason for a house," Branam said.
If students have any questions or concerns regarding housing, Nayor encourages them to contact Residence Life.
"Our office is really open to people's ideas and thoughts and we're willing to hear them," Nayor said. "So, if people have questions or issues and they don't know the answers, come talk to us."
"I think that it's fair that they only give out a certain number of Special Interest Houses, but I don't think it's fair that these groups get first choice," Lieberman said.
According to Nayor, the Residence Life staff tries to be fair to everyone, which is why only a maximum of 17 Special Interest Houses are available.
"We provide options for all different groups, organizations and individuals on campus," Nayor said. "Yes, we offer this for groups, but, out of all the locations we have, we're reserving essentially 17 total places for them. So when you look at it percentage wise, that's a really small percentage of all the places we have."
Another way that Residence Life tries to be fair with special interest housing is that they make sure they don't give a special interest house to an illegitimate group.
According to Branam, the selection process is very fair. During the interview, Branam's group was asked questions about their organization, why they want a house, and how their special interest house would benefit the college.
"I think they do a really thorough job of separating people who want a special interest house just to have one from those who have a legitimate reason for a house," Branam said.
If students have any questions or concerns regarding housing, Nayor encourages them to contact Residence Life.
"Our office is really open to people's ideas and thoughts and we're willing to hear them," Nayor said. "So, if people have questions or issues and they don't know the answers, come talk to us."